Tetradrachm, Soli circa 175-168, AR 27 mm, 16.80 g. Diademed head of Antiochus IV r. Fillet border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANT – IOXOY Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. arm on grounded bow; in outer l. field, monogram on owl and in outer r. field, ΣA. CSE II, 303 (this coin). SC 1374.2 (this coin).
Extremely rare. A superb portrait of excellent style and a lovely iridescent tone.
Minor traces of double striking on reverse and an almost invisible
small scuff, otherwise extremely fine

From the Arthur Houghton collection.